FM Preview: Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion 02 Mar 2013

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History of the Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Bromwich Albion face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 30 and win only 14 of the 58 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in August 2011, the Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season

Date

Team

Result

Team

Comp

2012/2013

Sat 17 Nov

West Brom.

2 - 1

Chelsea

Premier League

2011/2012

Sat 03 Mar

West Brom.

1 - 0

Chelsea

Premier League

2011/2012

Sat 20 Aug

Chelsea

2-1

West Brom.

Premier League

2010/2011

Sat 16 Apr

West Brom.

1 - 3

Chelsea

Premier League

2010/2011

Sat 14 Aug

Chelsea

6 - 0

West Brom.

Premier League

2008/2009

Fri 26 Dec

Chelsea

2 - 0

West Brom.

Premier League

2008/2009

Sat 15 Nov

West Brom.

0 - 3

Chelsea

Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Chelsea have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 7 conceded.

West Bromwich Albion have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Baggies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Chelsea's total of 49 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

West Bromwich Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 40 from their 27 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

P

Chelsea

6

2

3

1

14

8

9

West Bromwich Albion

6

2

1

3

7

7

7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

West Bromwich Albion have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Chelsea may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team

Sequences

Chelsea

Won 3 successive home games.4 games since last home draw.Not drawn a match in their last 3 .

West Bromwich Albion

4 games since last away draw.Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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